# Battle of Tannenberg (1914)

URL: https://germany-history.com/timeline/1914-battle-of-tannenberg
Location: East Prussia
Categories: battle

In late August 1914 German forces under Hindenburg and Ludendorff destroyed a Russian army at Tannenberg. The victory made Hindenburg a national hero. It was named to avenge the defeat of 1410.

## Why it matters
It created the Hindenburg myth that shaped Weimar politics.

Ruler at the time: [Wilhelm II](https://germany-history.com/rulers/wilhelm-ii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia – Battle of Tannenberg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Tannenberg)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica – Battle of Tannenberg](https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Tannenberg-World-War-I-1914)